tracked leader, closed in 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place before last, weakened
in touch, 3rd halfway, mistake at 16th and lost place, under pressure in 9th after 18th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
led, not fluent at 8th, jumped left at 12th, increased lead before 15th, reduced advantage after 17th, headed and under pressure before last where dropped to 3rd, no extra
in rear, 9th halfway, dropped to rear and slightly detached after 13th, under pressure after 15th, detached after 17th, never a factor, pulled up 5 out
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress after 18th, 6th after 3 out, headway to 4th run-in, kept on without threatening
chased leader, 5th halfway, niggled along after 13th, 4th after 18th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
close up, mistake at 2nd, lost place before 7th, mistake at 9th, 4th halfway, progress after 18th, reminder after 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, progress before 7th, 6th halfway, 5th after 18th, travelled well in 4th after 3 out, headway to lead narrowly last, asserted run-in, kept on well
mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, progress after 13th, not fluent at 15th, 6th after 18th, headway and closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead before last where headed, no impression on winner run-in
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and mistake at 7th, 11th halfway, detached after 17th, weakened after 3 out
Gordon Elliott has four entries in a race that will test stamina. Coko Beach is 12lb higher than when landing a Navan Grade 2 in February but further rain would aid his cause. Milan Native hasn’t run since the Grand National though has gone well fresh in the past while Fairyhill Run has been running out of her grade since completing a hat-trick from 12lb lower at Kilbeggan in August. Eurobot stays the trip and won’t mind the conditions though looks a few pounds high while The Dabbler’s recent victories came in minor company. STONES AND ROSES (NAP) hasn’t had much experience but looked one to follow when scoring easily at Punchestown last New Year’s Day. The fact that he didn’t run again is a concern but he can start making up for lost time.
Coko Beach (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Briefly pushed along from start, disputed lead from 1st, headed after next and raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Envoi Allen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) sft in Oct.
Milan Native (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway when pecked 17th, struggling 26th, remote 12th 28th (3 out), pulled up before 29th (2 out), at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, slight mistake 4th, led from 6th, slight mistakes 8th and 5 out, soon headed, 3rd 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 22 1/4l behind Mount Ida (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Eurobot 5-1jfav (11-8) In touch, 6th after 11th, 7th after 15th, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders, dropped to moderate 4th run-in, no extra, 4th of 12, 26l behind Braeside (11-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th after 8th, closed up from 4 out travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead straight, went on before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec beating Screaming Colours (11-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Close up, led 3rd, soon disputing lead, headed 7th, not fluent 27th (aintree), soon lost place, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Back On The Lash (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Forza Milan (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Behind, mistake 6th, headway from 3 out, left modest 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Strictlyadancer (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division when fell at 1st, at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Agent Boru (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear, progress to 7th after 11th, headway before 15th, 5th after 15th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Braeside (11-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
The Dabbler (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, headway to challenge early run-in, soon ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Theatre World (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Farrawaybay (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
